3140 Holy Spirit, as teacher
Having instructed God’s people in the OT and Jesus Christ’s disciples in the NT, the Spirit of truth continues to reveal the truth of God to believers.
The Holy Spirit as teacher in the OT
The Spirit teaches on practical matters 1Ch 28:12-13 See also Ex 31:2-6 pp Ex 35:30-35; 1Ch 28:19
The Spirit teaches the ways of God Ps 143:10 See also Ne 9:20,30; Isa 48:16-17
The Spirit teaches about the salvation which is to come in Jesus Christ 1Pe 1:10-11 See also Heb 9:8; Heb 10:15-17
The Holy Spirit empowers Jesus Christ’s teaching
Lk 4:14-15 See also Jn 3:34; Ac 1:2
The Holy Spirit teaches Jesus Christ’s disciples
The Spirit will teach the disciples what to say when persecuted Mt 10:19-20 pp Mk 13:11 pp Lk 12:11-12 See also Ac 4:8; Ac 6:10
Jesus Christ promises the Spirit’s teaching ministry Jn 14:26 See also Jn 14:16; Jn 16:13-15
The Spirit continues to teach believers 1Jn 2:20 See also 1Jn 2:27
The Spirit teaches the churches Rev 2:7,11,17,29; Rev 3:6,13,22
The Spirit teaches within believers’hearts, in contrast to the written code Eze 36:27; Ro 2:29; 2Co 3:7-8
